April 2026
April 2026
No excuse for paddleboarders with no lifejacket
Stand-up paddleboarding has surged in popularity in recent years, but people are putting themselves in danger by not wearing a lifejacket when out on the water.
Partial re-opening of Papamoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park following weather related damage
Bay of Plenty Regional Council is re-opening parts of Pāpāmoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park Friday 3 April 2026.
Consultation closes on Regional Council’s Annual Plan 2026/27 and Long Term Plan Amendment
Consultation on Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s Annual Plan 2026/27 and Long Term Plan Amendment has now closed.
Whatever the Weather: Protecting Bay of Plenty Flood Defences
Dan Batten leads the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Rivers and Drainage Operations team responsible for maintaining flood defences across the region.
Decades of Care at Lake Ōkāreka | A Living Legacy of Restoration
For more than 20 years, the Lake Ōkāreka Landcare Group has led long term environmental restoration around the lake.